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This is a bundle of 3 highly animated, power point presentations on World War I - American Heroes. All three presentations together number 51 slides. Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change them to fit your individual needs.

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ‘ace’ in World War I. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also a Medal of Honor recipient.

Prior to the war, he was a successful race car driver and automotive designer, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, government consultant in military matters, and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.

Power point #1 is entitled, World War I - Flying Aces - Eddie Rickenbacker and contains 15 slides and covers the following:

Background
Early Life
Auto Racing
World War I
Flight Training
First “Kills”
America’s Ace
Marriage, Family & Business
Eastern Airlines
World War II
Trip to Russia
Post World War II
End of Presentation

Alvin Cullum York, known also by his rank, Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated American soldiers in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 20 German soldiers, and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the United States-led portion of the broader Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France masterminded by Marshal Ferdinand Foch to breach the Hindenburg line and make the opposing German forces surrender.

For his achievements, York was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Remaining with his unit for the final weeks of the war, his decoration was upgraded to the Medal of Honor which he received on April 18, 1919.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, York was presented with the French Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor as well as the Italian Croce de Guera. Arriving back in the United States in late May, York was hailed as a hero and received ticker tape parade in NYC.

Power point #2 is entitled, World War I - Military Leaders - Alvin C York and contains 18 slides and covers the following:

Background
Early Life
Drinking & Spiritual Conversion
World War I
Drafted
France
Taking Heavy Fire
Early’s Death
Sniping
Capturing Germans
Medal Of Honor
Later Life
Movie
World War II
Death
End of Presentation

General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing graduated from West Point in 1886, at the age of 26, and started his military career fighting American Indians, including the Apache and the Lakota tribes. When he was 30, he was an officer in the famous Wounded Knee battle in South Dakota, where hundreds of Lakota Indians were massacred by the U.S. military.

Although many people think that his nickname, Black Jack, was some kind of tribute, it was actually a put-down. Pershing had served with the buffalo soldiers in the famous 10th Cavalry unit, which was comprised of segregated African-American soldiers. He was derided for having “ridden with the blacks,” and so was nicknamed Black Jack.

The success of American troops during World War I was largely credited to Pershing's leadership and he returned to the United States as a hero.

Power point #3 is entitled, World War I - Military Leaders - John J Pershing and contains 18 slides and covers the following:

Background
Nickname
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa’s Bandits
Villa’s Attack
“Punitive Expedition”
Expedition Concludes
Promotion
AEF & Victory
World War I Action
Victory
General of the Army
Chief of Staff
Later Career
End of Presentation

This is one of many bundled power point presentations I offer in my store under the heading....World War I.